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    What was the highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 1999?

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  • 2. 

    In college football, how long is a time out that has been requested by a player?

    • Thirty Seconds

    • Five Minutes

    • Twenty Minutes

    • One Minute, Thirty Seconds

    Correct Answer
    A. One Minute, Thirty Seconds
  • 3. 

    What term describes the process of a player using his helmet to hurt another player?

    • Snapping

    • Spearing

    • Hip Check

    • Scrimmaging

    Correct Answer
    A. Spearing
  • 4. 

    What was the highest interceptions-per-game average in Division 1A in 2006?

    • 0.5

    • 0.3

    • 1

    • 0.75

    Correct Answer
    A. 0.75
  • 5. 

    Who said that college football would make "the same impression on the public mind as a bull fight"?

    • The Boston Globe

    • The New York Evening Post

    • The Washington Times

    • The Houston Chronicle

    Correct Answer
    A. The New York Evening Post
  • 6. 

    What would 19th-century college football players add to their knees and thighs as a safety measure?

    • Rocks

    • Thin Cloth Padding

    • Steel Plates

    • Plastic Sheeting

    Correct Answer
    A. Thin Cloth Padding
  • 7. 

    In what year was the idea of downs introduced in college football?

    • 1700

    • 1882

    • 1990

    • 1930

    Correct Answer
    A. 1882
  • 8. 

    Which of the following penalties results in the offending team's loss of five yards?

    • Marking Ball

    • Numbers Changed

    • Illegal Snap

    • Holding Or Obstruction

    Correct Answer
    A. Illegal Snap
  • 9. 

    Why was the goal post moved from the goal line to the end line in the development of football?

    • It Looked Nicer

    • To Prevent Injuries

    • To Make It Harder

    • For No Reason

    Correct Answer
    A. To Prevent Injuries
  • 10. 

    How many yards are taken away from a team that exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct?

    • 10

    • 1

    • 20

    • 15

    Correct Answer
    A. 15
  • 11. 

    Which of the following is the name of an early football formation?

    • P-Formation

    • R-Formation

    • College-Formation

    • T-Formation

    Correct Answer
    A. T-Formation
  • 12. 

    What is the penalty for fighting in the first half of a college football game?

    • 15 Yards

    • 5 Yards

    • Disqualification Of Players

    • 20 Yards

    Correct Answer
    A. 15 Yards
  • 13. 

    Although not eliminated, what did legalizing the forward pass greatly reduce?

    • Competitiveness

    • Scoring

    • Safety Of Players

    • Brutal Injuries

    Correct Answer
    A. Brutal Injuries
  • 14. 

    Roughly how many plays do Division 1A teams average per game?

    • 300

    • 140

    • 90

    • 110

    Correct Answer
    A. 140
  • 15. 

    What was the highest individual receiving yards average in Division 1A for the 2006 season?

    • 60.02

    • 117.92

    • 100.01

    • 900.1

    Correct Answer
    A. 117.92
  • 16. 

    Who shook an umbrella at the first college game, saying it would "come to no Christian end"?

    • A Professor

    • A Priest

    • An Angry Parent

    • A Doctor

    Correct Answer
    A. A Professor
  • 17. 

    Before 1882, what could a college football player do to force a tie game?

    • Sit On The Ball

    • Pay The Referee

    • Refuse To Play

    • Ask Politely

    Correct Answer
    A. Sit On The Ball
  • 18. 

    What has a player done wrong when an official pats the top of his head with one hand?

    • Scored A Touchdown

    • Illegally Blocked Another Player

    • Illegally Passed Downfield

    • Clipped Another Player

    Correct Answer
    A. Illegally Passed Downfield
  • 19. 

    Which of the following things was not unusual in a college football game in 1902?

    • 6-Man Officiating Teams

    • Many Breaks During The Game

    • Too Much Protective Gear

    • No Player Substitutions

    Correct Answer
    A. No Player Substitutions
  • 20. 

    What is the maximum number of people that can be in a team's area in college football?

    • 60

    • 90

    • 10

    • 150

    Correct Answer
    A. 60
  • 21. 

    In college football, which of the following is an illegal kicking of the ball?

    • Free Kick

    • Punt

    • Return Kick

    • Scrimmage Kick

    Correct Answer
    A. Return Kick
  • 22. 

    In what year was the first college football game played?

    • 1869

    • 1930

    • 1992

    • 1776

    Correct Answer
    A. 1869
  • 23. 

    In college football, what is another name for the 50-yard line?

    • Left Field

    • Right Field

    • Midfield

    • Center Field

    Correct Answer
    A. Midfield
  • 24. 

    What was the highest number of completed passes for a Division 1A player in 2006?

    • 100

    • 30

    • 412

    • 600

    Correct Answer
    A. 412
  • 25. 

    What was the minimum height of a goal post on a college football field in 1881?

    • 10 Feet

    • 20 Feet

    • 50 Feet

    • 30 Feet

    Correct Answer
    A. 20 Feet
  • 26. 

    What was the second-highest punting percentage for a Division 1A player in 2002?

    • 47.55

    • 23.45

    • 12.34

    • 65.87

    Correct Answer
    A. 47.55
  • 27. 

    Who is often referred to as the "father of American football"?

    • John Camp

    • John Smith

    • Don Wills

    • Walter Camp

    Correct Answer
    A. Walter Camp
  • 28. 

    In the late 1900's, what was the home attendance record for Division IA?

    • 27.5 Million

    • 15.1 Million

    • 50.9 Million

    • 10 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. 27.5 Million
  • 29. 

    At what point in time were college football referees given whistles and stopwatches?

    • From The Beginning

    • 1972

    • 1889

    • 1919

    Correct Answer
    A. 1889
  • 30. 

    In what year did official national statistics rankings begin for college football?

    • 1969

    • 1937

    • 1998

    • 1901

    Correct Answer
    A. 1937

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